Sleeve board bracket support for ironing boards



July 16, 1935. H. A. SALMON 2,008,596

SLEEVE BOARD BRACKET SUPPORT FOR IRONING BOARDS Filed March 12, 1935 3 mam bo a 7 J/af/wyfldimmz.

Patented July 16, 1935 s eAreNrol-"rice SLEEVE BOARD BRACKET SUPPORT FOR moms BQARDS Harlan A. Salmon, Washington, D. C,

' Application March 12,

Claims This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in sleeve board bracketsupports for ironing boards. i

The primary. object of the invention is'toIpro- 6 vide a sleeve board attachment for ironing boards wherein a novel form of bracket. support is;interposed between-the ironing and sleeve boards with the latter restrained from movements relative to the ironing board'when extended for use and retractediinto aninoperativ position. A further object'of theinventionis to provide abracketisupport for:attaching a sleeve board 'to an ironingjboard wherein the bracket "support includes a pair of" bracket; arms respectively .secured'to the undersidesof'theironing and sleeve boards with. the bracket arms relatively movable and cooperatively Constructed toabe restrained fromzrelativeimovement when the sleeve board is extended 'for'use retracted :to 1 a position underlying the ironing-board. a 1 Withthe above and other objects in viewqthat will become apparent as the nature of the inven tionis'better understood, the same consists'ofthe novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more vfully described and then claimed. I

Initheac'cornpa'nying drawingl V Figure 1 is atop plan view ofan ironing board with'the sleeveboard attachment therefor and illustrating the bracket support between the ironing and sleeve boards with the sleeve board p.ositioned laterally of the ironingboa'rd, :Figure'rZiS a side elevational view with the supporting legscof 'the 'ironing'board fragmentarily illustrated and with the sleeve; board set up in operative position, I V ---Figure 3" is a cross-sectionalfviewitaken .on line 3- -3 of Figure 2 showing the two bracket armsot the support {withthe pivotal pin and slot con- 4 nection therebetween' with the'bracket a'rmbarried by the sleeve board supported onthe bracket a'rm' carriedby the ironing board in e rtended position, 7

Figure 4 is a crosssectiona1 viewfsimi'lar-to Figure 3, showing'the sleeve board foldedto a position" beneath theironingboard with the bracket arm carried by thelsleeve, board supported on the'bracket arm carriedby the ironing board with the sleeve board and bracket arm carried thereby illustrated by dotted lines in its path of movement from operative to inoperativepositions, V I i f 'Figure 5 is a detailsectional view takenon' line 5i,5 of Fi ure "1t showin the connection between 1935, Serial No. 10,710

the sleeve board support. v

1 Referring more in detail to the accompanying drawing, the reference character l0 designates an ironing board of the usual design and construction adapted-to be supported by legs or braces ll,fragmentarily illustrated in Figure 2 and;said-ironin board III has a sleeve board I2 adjustably associated therewith for movement to a positionlaterally of' and above the plane of the ironing board when in use andv for retracting or foldingmovement when out of use to a position underlying the ironing board.

:yThe' connection between the sleeve board and ironing board comprises a bracket support in the formpf; spaced pairs of bracket arms, the arms 13 and IA of eachpair being respectively secured to the ironing board In and sleeve board [2 and embodying pivotal and interlocking connections.

Asshown more clearly in Figures 1, 2, and 5 the bracket arms M are secured at their outer ends m any convenient manner to the angle flanges l5 at the ends of the connecting bar It for the arms; substantially U-shaped strap member hasthebase portion l1 thereof secured tojthe underside of the sleeve board l2 with the depending divergent legsl8 engaged with the connecting bar I 6. One of the legs l8 has a rolledhook l8 at its lower terminal end for pivotal placement in an opening adjacent one end of the-bar l1 and is engaged by the lug l9 struck-out from said opening. The lower ter-' minal end I8 of the other'leg 18 passes through an opening in; the bar It and is frictionally engaged by the adjacent lug l9. 7 The sleeve board I2 and the'strapi member may be disengaged from the connecting bar l6 by first removing the end l8 of the leg l8 against friction thereon and pivotally disengaging the leg hook l8 from the bar 6; I

- The bracket arms l 3 are; shown more clearly in Figures 3 and4, the upper edge of the bracket arm l3 carrying angle flanges 20 to facilitate attachment of the bracket arm l3 to the underside of: the ironing board Ill. The bracket arms l3 and l; are of blade-like formation and the connection between the two bracket arms includes the provision of an elongated slot 2| in the bracket arm l3 and a headed pin 22' projecting laterally ofthe-free end of the bracket arm, M with the pin 22 riding andbeing retained in the slot 2|. Thiszio m of: connection between the bracket arms 13 and I4 permits pivotal and sliding movement'ofithe bracket arm 14 relative to the bracketarml3.

and the double bracket arm To hold the bracket arm [4 in its extended position as illustrated in Figure 3 with the sleeve board [2 in service, a laterally directed lug 23 is struck-out from the upper edge of the bracket arm l4 and is adapted to be received in the upper edge opening notch 24 formed in the adjacent end of the bracket arm IS. The pin and slot connection cooperates with the lug and slot connection between the arms for holding the two arms in alinement and the sleeve board rigidly supported in position for use.

The bracket arm I4 is adapted to be moved in the path of movement indicated by dotted lines in Figure 4 to assume the full line position when out of use and be supported in alinement with the bracket arm l3 and with the sleeve board l2 disposed beneath the ironing board 10 and to accomplish this positioning of the bracket arm M and sleeve board, the lower edge of the bracket arm 13 as shown in Figures 3 and 4 is cutaway as at 25withahooked member 26 projecting into the cut-away portion to form a seat 21 that is adapted'to receive through the cut-away portion the 111g 23 on the bracket arm [4 as shown'in Figure l. A 7

As stated, the cooperating arms 13 and I are arranged in spacecl'pairs and the'arms B are anchored to the underside of the ironing board while the free ends of the arms I 4 are con-- nected by the bar [6 to which the sleeve board [2 is attached. With the sleeve board 12' set up for useas shown in Figu res 1 to 3 and it being desired to shiftthe sleeve board'to its inoperative position out of use beneath the ironing board, the bracket arms 14 are raised at'their outer ends bymeans of the sleeve board with the'pins 22 pivoting in the slots 2| of the bracket arms l3 for'removal of the lugs 23 from the recesses 24 in the bracket arms l 3. -The arms I4 are then slid outwardly of the bracket arms l 3rto posi-,- tion the lugs 23 outwardly of the adjacent ends of the bracket arms l3 and at which time'th'e bracket arms and sleeveboardare swung downwardly as indicated by dottedlinels m Figure 4 and upwardly to cause the lugs 23 to enter the cut-away portions 25 in the bracket arms 13 to position the lugs 23 in the seats 21; It will be observed that the bracket arms; I; are each provided with a notch or seat at their upper and lower'edgesfor selective reception of the single lu'g 23 carried by the bracket arm I to form an interlocking connection between the two bracket arms and with the bracketarms l4 rigidly supported inselectively, reversed positions alined and parallelwith the bracket arm [3;

From' the above' detailed description of the invention, it is believed that the construction and operation thereot williatonce be apparent and while there is herein shown and described the preferred embodiment, it is nevertheless to be understood that minor changes may bemade therein without departing from the spirit-and scope of the invention as-claimedJ 1. In a device of the'fcharacter described, a sleeveboard adapted for positioning beneath an ironing board when'out of use and exposed rela tive to the board when in use, an adjustable bracketconnection between the underside of the ironing'board and sleeve board including cooperating bracket arms respectively carried by the two boards and 'interfitting connections between the bracket arms for holding the same in the same plane when the sleeve board isin either operative or inoperative position.

' alignment and a translatable pivotal connection between the bracket arms comprising a pin carried by one arm and the other arm having a slot through which the pin slidably extends. V 3. In a device; of the character described, a sleeve board V adapted for positioning beneath an ironing board when out of use and exposed relativeto the board when in use, an adjustable bracket connection between the underside of the ironing board and sleeve board including coop: eratin g bracket arms respectively carried by the two boards, one of said arms having notches re-i spectively in its Supper and lower edges; alug carriedby the'other arm for. selective recp tion in the'notches for supporting the bracket arms alignment and a pin and slot"connection between the bracket 'arms.' 11 i Y 4; In a device of the character'd'escribed; a sleeve board adapted for positioning beneath an ironing board when out offuse: and exposed relative to' theboard when. in useian adjust able bracket connection between the" underside of the ironing board and sleeve board including cooperating bracket arms 1 respectively carried by thetwo boardsg one of said arms having notches respectively in its upper and loweredges, alug carried by the other arm for selective reception injthe notches for supporting the bracket arms in alignment and-a pin andslot pivotal connection" between the bracket arms intermediate the ends thereof; i I

5. In a device of the class described,- aniron ing board,a sleeve board attachment therefor, a bracket "support between thejironin'g and sleeve boards including pairs of arms with an arm of each pair respectively secured to the ironing and sleeve boards, a' pin and slot pivotal'c'onnection between each pair of arms, the' arms'carried' by the ironing board having a pair of notched seats in theirlrespective upper and lower. edges and a lug carried by eacharm on the'sleeve board for selective reception in the notchedse'ats for the support of the'sleeve board in extended operative a bracket support between the ironing and sleeve boards including'pairs of arms'with'an arm of; each pair-respectively secured to the; ironing sleeve boards, a pin and slot pivotal connection between each pair of arms, the arms carried by the ironing board having a pair of notched seats in theirrespective upper and lower edges, a'lugcarriedby each arm on. the sleeve board for selectivereception in the notched seats forthe support of the sleeve board in extended operative pop-5 sition laterally'of the ironing board or in retracted position beneath the .iron'ingboard, said bracket arms being of'blade-like form and laterally contacting each other. 5 V f i. In a deviceof theclass described, an ironing board, a 'sleeve board attachmenttherefor, a bracket support between the ironing and sleeve boards including pairs of arms with an arm of each pair respectively secured to the ironing and sleeve boards, a pin and slot pivotal connection between each pair of arms, the arms carried by the ironing board having a pair of notched seats in their respective upper and lower edges and a lug carried by each arm on the sleeve board for selective reception in the notched seats for the support of the sleeve board in extended operative position laterally of the ironing board or in retracted position beneath the ironing board, the connection between the sleeve board and bracket arms attached thereto including a bar connecting the adjacent ends of the bracket arms and an inverted substantially U-shaped strap interposed between the bar and sleeve board to elevate the latter relative to the bracket arms and ironing board.

8. In a device of the character described, a sleeve board adapted for positioning beneath an ironing board when out of use and exposed relative to the board when in use, an adjustable bracket connection between the underside of the ironing board and sleeve board including cooperating bracket arms respectively carried by the two boards, said bracket arms overlapping and the bracket arm carried by the sleeve board adapted to be immovably supported on the other bracket arm in reversely extending directions in the same horizontal plane.

9. In a device of the character described, a

sleeve board adapted for positioning beneath an ironing board when out of use and exposed relative to the board when in use, an adjustable bracket connection between the underside of the ironing board and sleeve board including cooperating bracket arms respectively carried by the two boards, said bracket arms overlapping and the bracket arm carried by the sleeve board adapted to be immovably supported on the other bracket arm in reversely extending directions in the same horizontal plane, the connection between the bracket arms including a translatable pivotal connection, one of the bracket arms having a pair of edge opening notches respectively in the upper and lower edges and at opposite sides of the pivotal connection and a lug on the other bracket arm for selective supporting reception in the notches.

10. In a device of the class described, an ironing board, a sleeve board attachment therefor, a bracket support between the ironing and sleeve boards including pairs of arms with an arm of each pair respectively secured to the ironing and sleeve boards, an inverted substantially U-shaped strap carried by the sleeve board, an apertured bar connecting the arms associated with the sleeve board and a pivotal hook and wedge connection between the legs of the strap and the apertured bar.

HARLAN A. SALMON. 

